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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,383,394 and 182,570,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,383,394 and 182,570,763 is: 286,398,964.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,383,394 : 182,570,763 = 182,570,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,383,394/182,570,763 = 182,570,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,383,394x = 182,570,763 × 182,570,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,383,394x = 33,332,083,502,402,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,332,083,502,402,168/116,383,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,398,964.29

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